Henderson v. Simmons

KNIGHT, Justice.

Statutory ejectment brought by C. W. Simmons, as 'administrator de bonis non of the estate of J. E. Henderson, deceased, against Fred Henderson et al., to recover certain lands in Geneva county, Ala.

The defendants pleaded the general issue, and coupled therewith a suggestion that they claimed and defended under a tax title, giving date of sale and date of their tax deed. This was done to comply with the provisions of section 3102 of the Code.

The cause was tried by the court without a jury and resulted in a judgment for the plaintiff for the lands sued for, however the court…